3d Reconnaissance Group
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3d Reconnaissance Group
| 3d Reconnaissance Group | |
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_-_Emblem.png) Emblem of the 3d Reconnaissance Group |
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| Active | 1942 – 1945 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 3d Reconnaissance Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Twelfth Air Force, based at Pomigliano, Italy. It was inactivated on September 12, 1945.
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History
Provided photographic intelligence that assisted the campaigns for Tunisia, Pantelleria, Sardinia, and Sicily. Reconnoitered airdromes, roads, marshalling yards, and harbors both before and after the Allied landings at Salerno. Covered the Anzio area early in 1944 and continued to support Fifth Army in its drive through Italy by determining troop movements, gun positions, and terrain. Flew reconnaissance missions in connection with the Invasion of Southern France in August 1944. Received a DUC for a mission on 28 August 1944 when the group provided photographic intelligence that assisted the rapid advance of Allied ground forces. Also mapped areas in France and the Balkans.
Lineage
- Constituted as 3d Photographic Group on 9 June 1942 and activated on zo Jun
- Redesignated 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group in May 1943
- Redesignated 3d Photographic Group (Reconnaissance) in November 1943
- Redesignated 3d Reconnaissance Group in May 1945
- Inactivated in Italy on 12 September 1945
- Disbanded on 6 March 1947.
Assignments
- Second Air Force, 20 June 1942
- Eighth Air Force, 8 September 1942
- Twelfth Air Force, 10 December 1942 – 12 September 1945
- Attached to: 90th Photographic Wing, Reconnaissance, c. 15 August 1943 – 1 October 1944
Components
- 5th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron: 1 October 1942 – 21 January 1944 (Attached); 21 January 1944 – 12 September 1945
- Flight attached to: 5th Reconnaissance Group, 10 March – 5 May 1944
- 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron: 20 June 1942 – 12 September 1945
- 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron: 20 June 1942 – 7 July 1943
- Attached to: 1st Bombardment Wing, 2 December 1942 – 16 February 1943
- Attached to: Eighth Air Force, 16 February – 7 July 1943
- 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron: 20 June 1942 – 7 July 1943
- Attached to: Second Air Force, 31 August 1942
- Attached to: United States Army Air Forces, 6 October 1942
- Attached to: Eighth Air Force, 5 May – 7 July 1943
- 15th Photographic Mapping (later Photographic, Combat Mapping, Photographic Reconnaissance) Squadron: 20 June 1942 – 21 June 1944
- Attached to: 5th Reconnaissance Group, 21 November 1943 – 21 June 1944
- 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron: 15 July – 8 September 1943; 9 February – 9 March 1944; 23 August – 15 November 1944 (All attached); 15 November 1944 – 12 September 1945
Stations
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Aircraft
- F-4 and F-5 Lightning, 1942–1945
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Bibliography
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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